Feature
Postcard From Camp Barbecue
Weekend program at Texas A&M University shares meat-smoking skills and the storied culture of Texas barbecue
By Paula Disbrowe

Feature
Drones: An Overview
Texas innovators, including electric co-ops, hone drones as tools of today
By Chris Burrows

Letters to the Editor

Sidebar
Foodways Texas Barbecue Camp: Top Takeaways
Lessons learned the delicious way
By Paula Disbrowe

Currents
Trash Talk in Bandera
Some of the topics we looked into while you were reading last month’s issue
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Co-op People
Much Appreciated
Farmers EC employee knows all about the public’s fondness for linemen
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Energy
FAQ for High-Wire Heroes
Questions for—and answers from—your co-op’s linemen
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Co-ops At Work
Co-ops Network
Mid-South Synergy makes renewable energy available to members
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Texas USA
LED Bulbs for the Birds
Increased egg production makes high-tech lighting worth the investment
By Gayleen Rabakukk

Observations
Farm Bureau Radio
Broadcaster’s familiar voice characterizes a life in radio
By LaDawn Fletcher

Texas History
Patriotic Peach Pits
Charcoal from fruit seeds and nutshells improved gas masks during World War I
By Martha Deeringer

TCP Kitchen
Berry Delicious
Bite-sized gems are great for baking and cooking, if you can keep your hands off them long enough
By Paula Disbrowe

April 2017 Photo Contest
Focus on Texas: Birds
Our readers have so much to crow about!
By Grace Arsiaga

Hit the Road
Aisles of Blue
Visitors get to pick their own at Moorhead’s Blueberry Farm near Conroe
By Ruth Fields